The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania recently ruled that an employee's workers' compensation benefits may be suspended or denied by the insurer if the individual does not agree to go into a detox program if the individual has become addicted to prescription medication. The ruling allowed for benefit providers to require an individual to go into treatment even if the treatment program does not address the individual's medical condition directly or if it does not help the person return to health.

If you have been wrongly denied workers' compensation benefits for an injury suffered on the job, contact the Philadelphia workers' compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to discuss your legal options. 

According to the National Institute for Occcupational Safety and Health, workers in the healthcare industry are at a higher risk of workplace injury than workers in many other fields. Workers in this industry may be exposed to radiation, hazardous chemicals, and disease and infections. Because of this risk, it is important for employers to have adequate coverage to protect workers in the event of an injury.

If your workers' compensation claim has been wrongly denied, contact the Philadelphia workers' compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to discuss your claim. 

Business journals often encourage persons who own a business to consider their options when purchasing long-term and short-term disability coverage for their employees. While short term coverage often allows individuals to have financial assistance while they recover from their injuries, long term coverage will protect individuals who expect to miss work for a serious length of time, or for individuals who may not ever return to work. Employers must seriously weigh the types of coverage available and consider what type of protection they would like to obtain.

For assistance with a short or long-term disability claim, contact the Philadelphia worker's compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 610-667-7511 to discuss your case today. 

According to a study conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, concussions (or mild traumatic brain injury) can have lasting effects on a person's health and well-being. The study made note of certain nerve-cell disconnections that occurred following concussions, leading researchers to conclude that even mild traumatic injury can cause permanent damage to an individual's brain.

If you have suffered a serious brain injury caused by the reckless or negligent actions of another individual, contact the Philadelphia brain injury lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to discuss your claim. 

A Philadelphia police officer who gained national attention for shooting an escaped chimpanzee that mauled a woman last year has filed a worker's compensation claim against the city. The officer's claim states that he has suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder following the incident, and is seeking compensation for his medical expenses related to the condition. While the city currently accepts claims that involve the shooting of humans, a recent bill introduced in the state senate would provide worker's compensation benefits to officers who are forced to use deadly force on animals.

 If you have been wrongly denied workers compensation coverage for your claim, contact the Philadelphia workers compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams at 215-328-1130 to discuss your case. 

CIGNA Onsite Health has brought health and wellness training to the workplace by adding health company Kronos to its program. Kronos specializes in health education programs, coaching, screenings and lifestyle programs. It hopes to prevent workplace accidents by training individuals how to improve their health.

The company says that many of the most prevalent causes of death, injury and illness at the workplace are largely preventable. They hope to make this process more cost-effective and convenient for employers as well as decrease medical costs for companies. Companies with effective programs like this are shown to have lower levels of absenteeism and disability or injury costs.

For assistance with a workers' compensation claim, contact the Philadelphia workers' compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., at 215-328-1130 today.